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MODAL VERBS - Coggle Diagram
MODAL VERBS
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possible: migh, may, could, may not, might not
very unlikely: can't, couldn't
Couldn't express the same possibility as can't ( the past)
The police realized he couldn't be Canadian
may, might not DO NOT express the same possibility as couldn't
The supermarket may not be open because it is Bank Holiday
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PAST: may,might, could, must + have + P.P
He could have had a wife and children
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alternatives to modals: probably, certainly, perhaps, maybe, possibly,...
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1. Ability
Present: can,can't, be able to, manage to
Ex: I can't swim
Past: Could, couldn't, be able, manage to
They weren't able to find out his name
Perfect: be able to, manage to
Have you managed to finish the report yet?
Future: be able to, manage to
I won't be able to meet you later
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MANAGE TO: show that something is difficult to achieve
I've finally managed to give up smoking after all these years!
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